Moving to Georgia

The requirements for voting in the Peach State appear loose.

‘They’re Trying to Rig an Election’

The lies aren’t working anymore.

Two Parties, Not Two Countries

We’ve just had an election, not psychoanalysis.

Susan Collins Wins Re-Election

Her Democratic opponent has conceded.

Wisconsin Officially Biden’s

10 more Electoral votes.

Blue Wave Crashes

It’ll be days before we know the final 2020 results but a resounding repudiation is unlikely.

The Great Disappointment

Election 2020 Scenarios

Some thoughts on voter enthusiasm and EV scenarios.

Voting From the Grave

When early voting meets tragedy.

UPS ate my Propaganda

The ongoing pathetic attempt to create a scandal around Hunter Biden.

Competing Visions For a Biden Presidency

Will he be a uniter or a divider?

Could Trump Shock the World Again?

Fear of a reprise of 2016 is still with us.

SCOTUS’ Consistent Inconsistency on Voting Cases

A defensible distinction could give way to a Constitutional crisis.

How Confident Should We Be in the Polls?

Two prominent media pollsters are hedging their bets.

Peek Hack

Up is down. Down is up.

The Most Important Election in American History

The stakes of losing will be catastrophic. Either way.

Judiciary Approves Barrett Despite Democratic Boycott

Chuck Schumer and company sent a signal to their base against a fait accompli.

No, Trump Isn’t Above 50%

Let’s just say Rasmussen is an extreme outlier.

Does the Constitution Cover Texas?

The Lone Star state is making up its own rules.

27 Million Americans Have Already Voted

Election Day is increasingly a myth.

Thoughts on ACB and SCOTUS in General

Some judicial alphabet soup in dialog with my co-blogger.

Biden Open to SCOTUS Expansion

After weeks of evasion, the frontrunner hints at a compromise policy.

Biden’s Lead is Historic

He has the largest lead of any challenger since modern polling began in 1936.

What’s a Republic?

What meanings might the Founders have had? How should we understand the term?

But, the Founders!

If we embrace the Founders to justify the present, let’s think about what we are doing.

Chris Rock and Political Reform

Having the topic of political reform start to seep into pop culture is a good thing.

Models Trending Bidenward

A look at several models.

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Debate

A national nightmare that may not have changed many minds.

Majority Rule, Plurality Rule, and Minority Rule

Definitions are fun, right?

President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Trump On ‘Peaceful Transition’

Whether the delusions of a madman or a deliberate scheme to poison the waters, there’s cause for concern.

Is the American Government Legitimate?

A long-winded and esoteric discussion about an elusive idea.

Why I am Where I am on Reform

More on SCOTUS expansion and other issues.

Comparative Approval Ratings

Is Trump really an outlier?

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All’s Fair, Even if It’s Unfair?

A defense of the indefensible.

Truly Disturbing

Statements by an HHS official underscore the rot of this administration.

Presidential Campaign Down to Six States

The Electoral College is once again having the opposite effect of what its defenders claim.

Wisconsin Supremes Block Green Party Ballot Access

A potentially catastrophic delay has been averted.

How the Electoral College Perverts Democratic Politics

Thinking about wildfires and electoral politics.

Justice Department Prosecuting Russian Interference

A pleasant surprise.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Delays Absentee Ballots

A party-line vote may scuttle mail-in voting in a crucial swing state.

Electoral Integrity Concerns, Real and Imagined

What is more concerning, speculation and war games, or the words of POTUS?

Thinking About an EC/Popular Vote Inversion

Our screwy electoral system requires thinking about screwy scenarios.

A Reminder about Media Bias

Media bias is real, but it isn’t what many claim it to be.

DNI Refusing to Brief Congress on Election Security

Yet more flouting of the rule of law by the Trump administration.

Confessions of a Democratic Voting Fraudster!

Anonymous bullshit from the New York Post.

The Mundanity of Authoritarianism

Some recommended reading.

A Bizarre Convention

The Republicans are putting on quite a show.

Obama’s DNC Speech

An appeal to some pretty basic virtues.

Democrats Kick Off Virtual Convention

The official campaign to oust Donald Trump is off to a good start.

Political Culture Eats Institutions For Lunch

Institutional reform is necessary, but we can’t accomplish much in the face of tribalism.